Category: Monthly Previews

December 2, 2016 Incarnate Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $15 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. While horror fans can do well, the post-Thanksgiving weekend isn’t the best place to launch one. With minimal advertising, I suspect this one will be easily forgotten.” Box Office…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. May 5, 2017 Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Premise: From IMDb: “Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.” Box Office Prospects: $375 M Expectations: Excellent.…

November 4, 2016 Doctor Strange Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. While the film will most certainly boast lots of visual effects, there’s no indication the film will be able to pull off a VFX nomination.” Oscar Results: Nominee. Best Visual Effects. Box Office Prospects: $200 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Excellent. If…

The summer is filled with sequels or follow-ups to numerous films, suggesting a very busy box office. Disney alone has three of them: Gaurdians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, Pirates of the Caribbean 5, and Cars 3. They also have a partnership with Sony who is putting out Spider-Man: Homecomign co-starring Avengers mainstay Iron Man…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. April 7, 2017 The Case for Christ Premise: From IMDb: “Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist — and avowed atheist — who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife… with unexpected, life-altering results.” Box…

October 7, 2016 The Birth of a Nation Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. After its premiere at Sundance earlier this year, the film became an instant lock for Best Picture and several other categories, mostly on the heels of the OscarSoWhite controversy. However, anticipation of the film has cooled dramatically after it was revealed…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. March 3, 2017 Before I Fall Premise: From IMDb: “February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s…

September 2, 2016 The Light Between Oceans Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. Everyone seems to think this is a solid player this year, but a Labor Day release is a bad sign. The Academy seldom pulls films relaesed over the holiday into its warm embrace. This might buck the tradition, but I’m not optimistic.”…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. February 3, 2017 The Comedian Premise: From IMDb: “A look at the life of an aging insult comic.” Box Office Prospects: $25 M Expectations: Doubtful. The film was positioned for an Oscar run, but never materialized the requisite buzz. Now it’s a February release hoping to take…

August 5, 2016 Nine Lives Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $25 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. Family films have done fairly well this year, but this looks like a horrendously campy affair, which might hurts its potential. Opening against Suicide Squad is exactly that:…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. January 6, 2017 Amityville: The Awakening Premise: From IMDb: “A single mother moves her three children into a haunted house, unaware of its bloody history.” Box Office Prospects: $40 M Expectations: Uncertain. It’s been 12 years since the last attempt to making an Amityville franchise and that…

The first four months of 2017 are stacked with sequels, adaptations, and remakes. There are a few originals in there, but how many of them will succeed. Looking at all of the scheduled releases, the best ones with a shot of doing epic business at the box office are M. Nighty Shyamalan’s Split and Vin…

July 1, 2016 The BFG Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Decent. The trailers don’t give the impression that the effects are all that great, but the film is sure to compete in other categories like Original Score, Production Design and Costume Design. Plus, if it’s a hit with critics, it could be a minor Best…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. December 2, 2016 Incarnate Premise: From IMDb: “A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.” Box Office Prospects: $15…

June 3, 2016 Me Before You Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $50 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Unkonwn. The romance genre has had some struggles in recent years with literary adaptations being the only ones to do well at the box office. This is certainly…